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ARES Membership, Regular & Visiting Stations
ARES Membership, Regular & Visiting Stations
ARES Member Stations:
ARES Level 2 (intermediate) members may apply to become RACES operating stations.
Regular Stations:
are not ARES members
hold a valid FCC Amateur Radio License and operate within their privileges
reside within the SLO South County Area or an adjacent area in the absence of an assigned AEC within their home area
must request addition to the roll as a regular station
must check in at least once every six weeks via repeater or Winlink to remain on the roll call or they will be designated as a visiting station
may request a signal report during check-in
may participate in exercises but do not participate during incidents
Visiting Stations:
are not ARES members
hold a valid FCC Amateur Radio License and operate within their privileges
are not required to be local residents
are encouraged to check in during the visitor check-in period of the weekly net
should always give their full call sign using NATO phonetics and their first name and location
may request a signal report during check-in
are not required to submit any forms or complete ARES or FEMA training
will be logged and added to the visitor roll
will be removed from the roll and log if they don't check in for an arbitrary period
do not participate in exercises or incidents
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